Child Welfare Monitor

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

by Patty Flores I am grateful to be publishing this essay by a gifted and needed young voice in the child welfare space. Liliana “Patty” Flores, MSW is a clinician, researcher, advocate, educator, and motivational speaker. Her intersectionality and affiliation with marginalized identities such as being an undocumented Salvadoran female, LGBTQ+, foster youth, homeless, and cycling in and out of juvenile jails, have shaped the way she sees social issues.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

On October 25, 2024, during the Annual Program Meeting for the Council on Social Work Education in Kansas City, MO, my UAB colleagues (Colleen Fisher, Mary Jacque Carroll and Ron Pitner) and I presented an assessment tool developed by Melissa Freedman, MSW, to review syllabi and courses as an effort to ensure the integration of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) within our program curricula at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Social Work.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On this day of Transgender Remembrance, social workers denounce the political attacks and harmful misinformation about transgender people and their families. The NASW’s National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues recognizes Nov. 20 th as Transgender Day of Remembrance, which memorializes those who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and hate around the world.

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Child Care Aware

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

National Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day celebrate s the use of GIS , a powerful software tool used to create and display maps that help geographically illustrate and communicate complex problems. GIS maps can help identify assets and resources, as well as understand underlying location-based trends in datasets.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Back to Blogs News & Press Celebrating Four Colorado Adoptive Families November is National Adoption Month DENVER (Nov. 4, 2024) — In honor of National Adoption Month, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is spotlighting four incredible families who adopted seven Colorado children and youth from foster or kinship care. The families were nominated by counties and child placement agencies throughout the state and chosen by CDHS.

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Children’s Defense Fund

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By Marian Wright Edelman During the Thanksgiving season I often share the description of an editorial cartoon my father kept pinned up in the vestibule of our church that made a deep childhood impression on me I have never forgotten. It was a black and white drawing by the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Herblock that was originally published in the Washington Post in October 1947.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Indiana counties’ refusal to accept federal funds for family defense shows disdain for overwhelmingly poor, disproportionately Black families The federal government will reimburse family policing agencies and/or the courts for part of the cost of providing lawyers to indigent children and parents when the agency wants to investigate those families for alleged child abuse.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Photo: Authors of the paper with members of the advisory group and discussion panel in Doha at the World Innovation Summit for Health.

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Struggling to find the perfect gift for someone with bipolar disorder? These 10 thoughtful and supportive ideas focus on self-care, relaxation, and creativity, helping you show how much you care. Plus, find out how to win a pair of inspiring PJs (enter before November 30)!

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Back to Blogs Community Blog Morgan County Family Steps Up for Children in Need Jessica and Marty met their son Amias when he was enrolled at Marty’s sister-in-law’s daycare and needed a safe place to go. Amias, now six, was adopted in 2022 making them a family of five including their biological children, Piper 15 and Raylan 12. “He enjoys having older siblings.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

Children’s Defense Fund

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By Marian Wright Edelman God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way. Many people will instantly recognize these words: they are lines from “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the poem and hymn otherwise known as the beloved Black National Anthem. It’s a hymn that speaks of the long, difficult road we have already traveled – and the ongoing determination, through blood, stunted hopes, exhaustion, and tears, to keep hope anyway, keep faith, keep marching,

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When self-care is conveyed as reward for being good and/or permission to be bad, we erode its essence. We do not need to be good; we do not need to be bad. In caring for self, we simply and powerfully re-claim the essence of being human.

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National Casa Gal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We honor the rich cultures and histories of Native American people and communities while also raising awareness about the importance of foster care, reunification, and adoption. Read More. The post Observing Native American Heritage Month and National Adoption Month in November appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Child Care Aware

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) have an opportunity to connect child care providers with affordable health insurance options through the health insurance marketplace.

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In this thought-provoking post, Kimberly Wilkerson, founder of Token Clothing Company™, delves into the surprising science behind how language—both positive and negative—impacts our mindset and mental health. From words we say and think to the ones we wear, discover how intentional language can transform your well-being. Plus, find out how you could win a cozy pair of Pajamas With Purpose™ to elevate your mindset every day!

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Couple Embrace Fatherhood Through Adoption from Foster Care Five years ago, in August of 2020, Charlie and Max adopted their sons, brothers Jaden and Tristen, in a virtual adoption. With all their friends and family around them, the boys are finding their stride both socially and academically. Max and Charlie are proud of their sons, now 12 and 10, as they are both finding success in school and with friends.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

IFSW is delighted to announce the publication of Volume 21, Number 2 of the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics.

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Social workers will understand the tightrope of survival for those who come from dysfunctional families. Book review of Welcome Home, Stranger, reviewed by Lisa Eible.

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Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A system that tears apart families at a rate 60% above the national average is driving its own caseworkers away. The Boston Globe had one of those stories almost every major newspaper publishes sooner or later – the one about the enormous number of family police caseworkers who keep quitting and how this adds to the terrible turmoil faced by children and families caught up in the system.

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CCRC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: Understanding Key Stages and Activities Early childhood development is critical to a child’s future physical and cognitive abilities. Research shows that the early stages of a child’s development impact education and relationship outcomes in their later life. One of the most important areas of early growth is a child’s cognitive development.

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Anosognosia, a clinical lack of insight, affects up to 50% of people with bipolar disorder, leaving them unable to recognize their illness. This symptom can devastate not only those with bipolar disorder but also their loved ones. Discover why this happens, how it impacts treatment, and what you can do to help someone who doesn’t believe they’re unwell.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Back to Blogs Community Blog November Proclaimed Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month November is proclaimed National Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month to build awareness of the issue of youth homelessness, including its causes and potential solutions, and highlight the need to work to prevent homelessness among children and teens. Since 2007 November has been a time to elevate the issue of youth homelessness; applaud the efforts of businesses, organizations, and volunteers dedicate

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cebu City, Philippines – The 76th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc.

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The University of Iowa School of Social Work conducts an annual, nationwide poetry contest for social workers. Submissions for the 2025 contest will be accepted between Nov. 1, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

● In North Carolina, court hearings in family policing cases are supposed to be open, with limited discretion afforded judges to close them. But some judges have been abusing that discretion. IndyWeek reports on a lawsuit from Civil Rights Corps seeking to stop those abuses. The story quotes Amanda Wallace, who spent a decade as a Child Protective Services investigator before founding Operation Stop CPS … “The majority of children coming into custody, it’s because of poverty-related concerns,” W

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CCRC

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A career of service to the children and families living in his community earned CCRC San Bernardino Regional Director James Moses a special honor. The Local Champion Award is awarded annually by First 5 San Bernardino and this year, Moses was among the recipients. The ceremony was hosted earlier in November and included Moses, Assembly Majority Leader Emeritus Eloise Gómez Reyes, County Superintendent of Schools Ted Alejandre, and Dr.

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

I thought for a long time that I could outthink bipolar disorder. I believed that if I just read the right book or learned the right coping skill, I could defeat it with sheer willpower. But here's the truth: bipolar disorder isn’t just in your mind – it’s in your brain. You can’t think your brain into health any more than you can think your pancreas into producing insulin.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

April Ferguson LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate: Children and Adolescents In October 2024, NASW Senior Practice Associate, April Ferguson, participated in the Center for American Progress 10th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit as a panelist in a morning breakout session; Safe Learning Environments: Investing in School-Based Behavioral Health Personnel and Community Partnerships.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) remains significant across the world. Globally, Indigenous women and girls experience disproportionately higher rates of abduction, violence, exploitation, and murder.

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“.this is first and foremost a book that is grounded on the complicated nature of ethical decision-making.” Book review of The Ethical Case Manager, reviewed by Stephen Cummings.

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National Casa Gal

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Akerman Scholarship was established through an endowment created in 2015 as part of the firm’s landmark $1 million commitment to the National CASA/GAL Association. Read More. The post Akerman LLP and National CASA/GAL Association for Children announce 2024 recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship for foster youth appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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CCRC

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The stress of the holiday season can be taxing, but being mindful and setting boundaries can help prevent stress. There are many reasons why the holidays can induce stress; finances are stretched when buying gifts, travel headaches, and arguments with family members, to name a few. Stress depletes brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine, according to the Mayo Clinic , which can lead to depression and anxiety.

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